Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia
Coastal city just south of Colombo, Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia runs along the Galle Road artery with the Indian Ocean to one side and a dense urban centre with cafés, restaurants, and historic churches on the other. It is home to Sri Lanka's National Zoological Gardens, one of Asia's largest, and the Mount Lavinia beachfront draws visitors from the capital. Colombo South Teaching Hospital at Kalubowila and Ratmalana Airport are also within its boundaries.
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- Population219,827
- Nearest water from center 0.9 km0.6 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 4.9 km3.0 mi
Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia: quick answers
Where is Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia?
Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia is in Sri Lanka, about 11 km6.8 miles in a straight line from Colombo.
How do you get to Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia?
The nearest airport is Colombo (RML), about 13 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia?
The warmest month is March, averaging 28°C82°F across day and night; the coolest is December, at 26°C78°F. The wettest month is October, with about 391 mm15.4 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia?
OpenStreetMap lists 41 restaurants, 12 cafés and 40 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.